One Health research conference
- Typ:
- Konferenz
- Ort:
- entre multifonctionnel CELO - 476, route de Thionville, 5886 Hesperange, Luxemburg
- Datum:
- Am 09.12.2025 von 13:30 bis 19:00
- Sprache(n):
- Englisch
The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) organises the annual conference on research in food safety, this year with the focus on One Health. One Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach that underscores the importance of partnerships. This conference, supported by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), serves as a vital platform to foster such collaborations within Luxembourg.
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025, 14h-19h, followed by reception (registration desks open at 13h30)
Place: Centre multifonctionnel CELO (476, route de Thionville; 5886 Hesperange; Luxembourg)
Participation is free of charges, however, the registration until 2.12.2025 is mandatory.
Agenda
| 13h30 | Registration & Coffee |
| 14h00 | Opening & Welcome - Martine Hansen, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture & Conference Chairs Dr. Caroline Merten (ALVA) and Dr. Henry-Michel Cauchie (LIST) |
| 14h15 | VectorNet-Update on arthropod vectors of medical and veterinary importance in Luxembourg Dr. Alexander M. Weigand; National Museum of Natural History Luxembourg (MNHNL) |
| 14h40 | Surveillance of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Luxembourg Aleksandra Krawczyk, PhD; Clinical and Applied Virology Group, Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) |
| 15h05 | One Health Approach to Virus Surveillance in Luxembourg Surface Waters Dr. Leslie Ogorzaly; Environmental Microbiology Group, BIOTECH Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) |
| 15h30 | Surveillance of West Nile and Usutu virus in birds in Luxembourg for animal and public health Chantal Snoeck, PhD; Clinical and Applied Virology Group, Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) |
| 15h55 | Coffee break & poster session |
| 16h40 | Key note - One Health: The edge of integrated approaches to health and sustainable natural resources management Jakob Zinsstag, Professor, PhD, DVM; Head of Unit Human and Animal Health & Group Leader One Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute |
| 17h15 | Strengthening One Health surveillance under rising temperatures Dr. Anne Vergison; Health Inspection Department, Health directorate, Ministry of Health and Social Security |
| 17h40 | Using genetic tools to infer the colonisation histories of the raccoon and its Baylisascaris procyonis roundworm parasite in Western and Central Europe Alain Frantz, D.Phil; National Museum of Natural History Luxembourg (MNHNL) |
| 18h05 | Illuminating the cave: Uncovering oral virome of bats in Luxembourg using metagenomics sequencing Patrick Reteng, PhD; Clinical and Applied Virology Group, Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) |
| 18h30 | Wrap-up & Closing - Conference Chairs |
| 18h45 | Reception & poster session |